Toilet paper holder



Dec. 5, 1950 s. M. KANDARIAN 2,533,018

TOILET PAPER HOLDER Filed Feb. 28, 1949 INVENTOR S. MXanaa z'ian BY MM ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 5, 1950 UNITED STATES TOILET PAPER HOLDER Samuel M. Kandarian, Fowler, Calif.

Application February 28, 1949, Serial No. 78,730

This invention is directed. to, and it is an object to provide, an improved holder for roll-type toilet paper. a 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a toilet paper holder which is constructed in a manner to facilitate placement of a roll of toilet paper therein; the roll thereafter being firmly but turnably supported without tendency to escape.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toilet paper holder of novel design which permits of the manufacture of the device with ease and economy, and of one-piece form; the material preferably being sheet metal,

An additional object of the invention is to provide a toilet paper holder which is adapted to support toilet paper rolls having center tubes of different diameters.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a toilet paper holder which is formed in a manner to present a neat and attractive appearance; the device, nevertheless, being sturdy and not subject to ready breakage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a practical toilet paper holder, and one which will be exceedingly effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects are accomplished by means of such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear by aperusal of the following specification and claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the holder, detached.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the holder mounted in place and in use.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the holder expanded for placement of a roll of toilet paper therein.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, the device is preferably constructed from a one-piece strip of sheet metal, and comprises the following:

The numeral l indicates a back plate having, centrally of its ends, a pair of Vertically spaced screw holes 2 for attachment of said back plate to a wall 3 in a fixed position.

The back plate I includes opposite end portions or wings 4 which flare forwardly away from said wall 3, for the purpose hereinafter described.

Side arms 5 project forwardly in normally parallel relation from the outer ends of the end portions 4 of the back plate I; the lower edges 6 of the side arms 5 being substantially horizontal, while the upper edges 1 of said arms incline forwardly and downwardly. In other words, the side arms 5 taper forwardly,

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A'lENT OFFICE Intermediate their ends the side arms 5 are formed with integral, inwardly projecting trunnions 8 disposed in axial alinement and adapted to engage in opposite ends of the center tube 9 of a roll of toilet paper it). The trunnions 8 are of staged, frusto-conical configuration, as shown, whereby said trunnions will effectively engage in opposite ends of center tubes 9 of different diameters. The side arms 5 are normally spaced apart a distance only slightly greater than the length of the roll of toilet paper it, so that the trunnions 8 effectively engage in opposite ends of the center tube 9, preferably under slight pressure from said side arms.

Fingers II project laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms 5, said fingers normally extending in substantial lapping relation to each other in a vertical plane. At their free ends the lapping fingers i l are formed with outturned grips I2; such grips being of a vertical extent so that they engage across the face of the other finger in guiding relation.

When it is desired to place a roll of toilet paper Ill in the described holder, the grips i2 are engaged between fingers of the hand and are pulled together, in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3. This urges 'the fingers H laterally outwardly in opposite directions, spreading the side arms 5 and relatively separating the trunnions B to an extent to permit of easy placement of the roll of toilet paper ll! therebetween. The flaring end portionsor wings 4 of the back plate I permit the side arms 5 to so spread apart under the spring 3 of the" metal, rather than bending the same.

After theroll of toilet paper It is in place the grips I2 are released, whereupon the trunnions enter and engage the ends of the center tube, in the manner contemplated.

If desired, a row of teeth 13 may be formed along the, lower edge of the lower front finger l I,

to facilitate tearing off a length of the paper when.

it is pulled out against the teeth.

The device may be made of sheet metal, as shown, or of resilient plastic or wire, or combinations thereof.

The described toilet paper holder provides a practical and effective device, and one which easy and convenient to manipulate for the placement of a roll of toilet paper therein.

Additionally, the design of the holder is such that it may be manufactured with ease and economy.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that there has been produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention, as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction of the device, still in practice such deviations from such detail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention the following is claimed as new and useful, and upon which Letters Patent are desired:

1. A toilet paper holder comprising a transverse back member adapted to be secured to a wall, side arms projecting forwardly from the ends of the back member, alined trunnions projecting inwardly from the side arms intermediate their ends, the side arms being capable of laterally outward springing to increase the normal spacing of the trunnions, lapping fingers projecting laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms, and exposed grips on the fingers in normally spaced-apart relation.

2. A toilet paper holder comprising a transverse back member adapted to be secured to a wall, side arms projecting forwardly from the ends of the back member, alined trunnions projecting inwardly from the side arms intermediate their ends, the side arms being capable of laterally outward springing to increase the normal spacing of the trunnions, lapping fingers projecting laterally inward from the forward ends of the side arms, and out-turned end portions on said fingers forming normally spaced-apart grips.

3. A toilet paper holder comprising a transverse back member adapted to be secured to a wall, side arms projecting forwardly from the ends of the back member, alined trunnions projecting inwardly from the side arms intermediate their ends, the side arms being capable of laterally outward springing to increase the normal spacing of the trunnions, lapping fingers projecting latorally inward from the forward ends of the side arms, and out-turned end portions on said fingers forming normally spaced-apart grips; the grip on each finger having suificient vertical extent to traverse the other finger.

4. A toilet paper holder comprising a transverse back member adapted to be secured to a wall, end portions of the back member flaring forwardly, side arms projecting forwardly from the ends of the back member, alined trunnions proj ecting inwardly from the side arms intermediate their ends, the side arms being capable of laterally outward springing to increase the normal spacing of the trunnions, lapping fingers projecting laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms, and exposed grips on the fingers in normally spaced-apart relation.

5. A toilet paper holder comprising, of onepiece sheet metal, a back plate adapted to be secured to a wall, opposite end portions of the back plate flaring forwardly, side arms projecting forwardly from the ends of the back member, alined trunnions projecting inwardly from the side arms intermediate their ends, the side arms being capable of laterally outward springing to increase the normal spacing of the trunnions, lapping fingers projecting laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms, and exposed grips on the fingers in normally spacedapart relation.

6. A toilet paper holder comprising, of oneiece sheet metal, a back plate adapted to be secured at the center portion to a wall, opposite end portions of the back plate flaring forwardly, plate-like side arms projecting forward from opposite ends of the back plate in facing relation, alined trunnions projecting laterally inwardly from said side arms intermediate their ends, vertically lapping fingers projecting laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms, and normally transversely spaced grips outturned from the free ends of said lapping fingers.

7. A toilet paper holder comprising, of onepiece sheet metal, a back plate adapted to be secured at the center portion to a wall, opposite end portions of the back plate flaring forwardly, plate-like side arms projecting forward from opposite ends of the back plate in facing relation, alined trunnions projecting laterally inwardly from said side arms intermediate their ends, vertically lapping fingers projecting laterally inwardly from the forward ends of the side arms, and normally transversely spaced grips outturned from the free ends of said lapping fingers; the trunnions being of staged, frusto-conical form.

8. A toilet paper holder comprising, of onepiece sheet metal, a back plate adapted to be secured at the center portion to a wall, opposite end portions of the back plate flaring forwardly, plate-like side arms projecting forward from opposite ends of the back plate in facing relation, and alined trunnions projecting laterally inwardly from said side arms intermediate their ends.

9. A toilet paper holder comprising a back plate adapted to be secured to a wall, side arms projecting forwardly from the plate, means on said arms to support the core of a paper roll, a member having a straight lower edge extending across the holder from the forward edge of one side arm and a row of teeth formed in the lower edge of said member.

SAMUEL M. KANDARIAN.

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